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  • The Cavity in the Mirror May Be Bigger Than It Appears

    You know that little message in the passenger-side mirror on all cars?  The one that says, “Objects in the Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear?”  It’s basically saying – objects in the mirror ARE closer than they appear, so BE CAREFUL!  Well, it would be really nice if patients could understand that when dentists […]

  • 10 Ways to Ruin a Smile Makeover

    Don’t Destroy Your Porcelain Veneers! With more than 12 years of doing cosmetic dentistry under my belt, including veneers, crowns, bridges, implants, and various combinations thereof, it is still surprising sometimes to hear a new way that a patient has chipped, cracked, or broken one of the beautiful restorations in their smile. Obviously, this is […]

  • Philosophy of Dental Care

    We could also perhaps name this…..”How do I know if my dentist and I are on the same page?” While there are an infinite number of variations on this theme, you can break it down into 2 basic groups of dentists.  While both can serve you well, given how important the doctor-patient trust relationship is, […]

  • What Hides Under Old Silver Fillings?

    Mercury-Silver Dental Fillings Can Hide Big Problems As I’ve mentioned, there are 2 basic “philosophies” of dental care, although I didn’t really spell them out.  They are (approximately, please understand!): Watch and wait until it it actually hurts or breaks, Diagnose and recommend treatment BEFORE it actually hurts or breaks. As a general rule, at […]

  • Digital photography & patient communication

    See Pictures of YOUR Teeth to Understand What’s Wrong In today’s world, when dental patients are increasingly savvy about dental care, but also increasingly worried that they’re being taken advantage of, developing the critical trust between a patient and our team is occasionally difficult.  This is where the power of digital photography is so evident, […]

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